UK aid: frequently asked questions
What is aid? What is the UN 0.7% aid target and why has the UK adopted it? Which government departments…
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Deforestation in the Amazon
Provides background information on the e-petition relating to deforestation in the Amazon, ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on 7 October…
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Afghanistan: cancelled talks and elections
Donald Trump has declared the talks with the Taliban “dead”. Where does that leave Afghanistan?…
DefenceView all
Operation Kipion: Royal Navy assets in the Persian Gulf
Amidst rising tensions in the Persian Gulf, and the recent seizure of a British-registered vessel by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards…
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Brexit and UK Defence: An Explainer
A number of initiatives to further the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy have been agreed, with the participation of…
Institutions
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019. No date is…
Middle EastView all
Operation Kipion: Royal Navy assets in the Persian Gulf
Amidst rising tensions in the Persian Gulf, and the recent seizure of a British-registered vessel by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards…